Marlins acquire outfielder Jacque Jones, source says  —  MIAMI GARDENS - According to a National League source, the Marlins have acquired outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs.  —  Full details of the deal have yet to emerge, but Jones, 31, likely is headed to Florida along with a trunk load of the Cubs' money.

Gonzalez, Thome help White Sox beat Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Andy Gonzalez and Jim Thome homered to back Jon Garland's strong pitching and lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday night.  —  Gonzalez, who had four hits and drove …

The Meaning of the Milestone  —  Last night, the Astros started Chris Burke at second base, batting him sixth and using Mark Loretta as their leadoff man in their 6-1 loss to the Brewers.  It is likely that Burke or Loretta will play second base in Wednesday's game as well.

The Mets, The Six-Man Rotation, and "Productive Throwing"  —  I'm a Mets fan.  And with all the talk surrounding Mark Buehrle and the return of Pedro Martinez, many of my fellow Mets fans wonder: Are we going to be left with "too much pitching"?  Sure, we all joke how there's no such thing …

Rodney heads to DL with tendinitis  —  DETROIT — Fernando Rodney went back on the disabled list today, and the Tigers are hoping that this time, he'll be able to come back fully healthy.  —  Rodney was on the DL a month ago with what was described as right biceps tendinitis.

Record seven 40-year-olds to start on same day  —  NEW YORK — It really will be old-timers day in the major leagues on Wednesday, when a record seven pitchers in their 40s are scheduled to start.  —  The New York Yankees' Roger Clemens (44), Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer (44), Detroit's Kenny Rogers …

Mailbag: Sheets changing mechanics?  —  Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions … I've noticed that Ben Sheets is walking more and striking out fewer batters this season.  Did he change his mechanics?  Is he not throwing as hard as a safety precaution?  Or is it something else?

Cards call up ex-All Star RHP Percival  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two years after he retired, Troy Percival returned to the big leagues.  —  The St. Louis Cardinals called up the former All-Star closer on Tuesday, hoping he can help a bullpen that has struggled this season.

Report: MLB May be Colluding on Draft Signing Bonuses  —  Written by The Staff  —  MLB may be colluding to keep signing bonuses for amateur draft players down, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.  —  SBJ is reporting that the MLBPA is investigating whether the league …

Rangers blow late lead, beat Tigers 9-6  —  DETROIT (AP) — Marlon Byrd hit a tiebreaking triple in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 9-6 on Tuesday night after blowing a three-run lead in the eighth.  —  Brad Wilkerson hit a three-run homer and Sammy Sosa …

Young resurrects his life ... and his career … Tigers manager Jim Leyland sought out Dmitri Young recently, shook his hand and congratulated him on the way he was playing and, more important, the way he was living his life.  It was Leyland's Tigers who released Young last year.

The Difference Mike Maroth Can Make  —  NEW YORK — It takes only a quick scan of the unsolicited emails from other reporters and fans and a speed-read of several articles to realize Mike Maroth is probably going to do much more than pitch for the Cardinals.  —  He was much more than starting pitcher to Detroit.

Seattle coasts by Sox  —  Last stop on road trip begins with blowout  —  SEATTLE — The sun refused to go down on Julian Tavarez, but that's only because at this time of year in the Pacific Northwest, the sun tends to linger deep into the evening.  —  The sun could have shone until midnight …